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St. Christine’s student wins fire safety contest
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Proud parents Jim Armstrong (right) and Donna Armstrong (left) pose with their daughter Sydni Armstrong after she won first place in the Fire Safety Poster contest at St. Christine's Elementary School May 25
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St. Christine's Elementary School fourth-grade student Sydni Armstrong (middle)poses with her mother Donna Armstrong (second row left) , her father Jim Armstrong (second row right), Youngstown Fire Department Captain Jim Sapp (third row left) and Fire Safety Educator May 25.
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Fire Safety Educator Tim Royer (left) surprised Sydni Armstrong in front of her enture fourth-grade class with a blue ribbon for winning first place in the Fire Safety Poster contest May 24.
By EARTHA TERRELL
St. Christine’s School fourth-grade student Sydni Armstrong received a special surprise from the State Fire Marshall’s office May 25, after winning first place in the Fire Safety Poster contest.
“I was excited and a little nervous,” she admitted.
According to Tim Royer, Fire Safety Educator for the State office, Armstrong’s drawing was chosen out of hundreds of applications around the state.
Drawing is something Armstrong enjoys doing.
“She loves to draw and loves art,” said Armstrong’s father, Jim.
Armstrong’s parents, Jim and Donna, knew their daughter had won the contest for two weeks, but tried their best to surprise her.
“We had a hard time keeping a secret for two weeks,” Jim said.
Armstrong’s classmates, parents and teacher watched as Royer awarded her with a ribbon, tickets to the Ohio State Fair and a bag full of fire safety items.
She learned a great deal about fire prevention as well.
“I learned that you should always blow out candles before you go to bed,” she said.